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Mackanally Family History

Mackanally Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcanally, Mcnally, Mackall, Mcinally, Mcannally, Mcanelly, Mcknelly

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Where is the Mackanally family from?

You can see how Mackanally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackanally family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mackanally families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mackanally family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackanally's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mackanally families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Mackanally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackanally census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Mackanally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mackanally. For the veterans among your Mackanally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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